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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-21
FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. G. KNIGHT AND els
JOHN GIBSON SEGsG.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, and returning
leave New York from pier Al, East river every
SATURDAY.
Tho steamers of this company make connec-
tions st Norfolk for all points East; at New
York with ell points West and Northwest and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given anG freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janneys WHAT
wv. THOMPSON, President
1416 street,
sep27-tf Washington, D. C.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. SxEkN
Appointed sailing days from Alexa "A EV-
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelphi EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vr.
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships
Freight forwarded with promptness and caro-
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
timo. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills CT lading given. Insurance ri the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Georgt'n.
lan8-tf
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Opening and Closing of the Mails

Opening and Closing Of the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1880 g. IN.
and 1890, $50 and 1880 p. IN. Open at $50
q. M, 1890 N. and 6:30 p. N.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 10: 30 8. IN, 4:15 and 500 p. m. Open at
$50 and 1870 q. NJ.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville Va,
close at $40 and Ills q. N. and 900 p. IN.
Open at $50 8. M, 1900 IN. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close st 23O p. m.
Open st 1000 3. m.
Alexsndria aud Round Hill. Va, mails close at
s:45 q. m. and 400 p. m. Open at 900 a. IN and
Closed mails to Falls Church, yienns, Fairfax
c. q, Herndon, Leesburg and Purcellville, Va,
close st 400 p. m. and open at 800 q. IN.
Western mails close at 1890, 4:15 and 1870
D. III. Open at $50 8. M, 1900 IN. and $50 pm.
Washington, DC, mails close at 7:3O and 1890
8. m, and 1890, $50 snd 7;30 p. m. Open
st $50 and 1000 a. M, 1900 m, and 800 and
6.3Op.m.
ONCE Hours-open st $50 3. m. Close at $50
n. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. N.
,eSnday Hours-Open at 900 a. N. Close at
undts' III
endo,
vices
the iute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-21
FOR RIVER LANDINGS.

FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
The steamer JOHN w THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY. at 8 a. IN, for all river landings as
far down as Kinsale, Mondays Point and Lodge
Landing. in Yeoconlico river returning Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Fare, frstclass. soc; second class, 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-21

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will
leave her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY at o'clock p. IN.
Fare, frst-class, $1.50; round trip $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-21
DIRECTORY
OF THE
PRINCIPAL Business HOaseS Of The City


Banks.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax street
Citizens National Bank, II. W. cor Prince
Lee streets.
First National Bank, g. W. cor. Prince and !!
Books, Stationary and Printing
G.E. French, 50 King street.
Brewers.
The Robert Portner Brewing Company.
Brick Makers.
Arlington Brick Machine Co., Canal lock.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, &c.
E. ]. Miller Son & Co., Go King street.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
JOS Brager, No. - King street.
Commission Merchants.
P. B. Hooe, Prince street.
Confectioners.
Henry Brengle 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions
John Donnelly & Son, 80 King street.
RH. Taylor, 933 Penna. ave., Washington
A. 3. Slaymaker, 1O5 King street.
]. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals
VIZ. Creighton & Co., N w. cor. King and
Royal streets.
E. S. Leadbeater & Bro, s. Fairfax street
s. H. Lunt cor. King and Fairfax streets.
I'D. Lunt, n. Q. cor King and Washingto
streets.
L. Stabler s. Co., n. W. cor. King and Washing
ton streets.
Flour, &c.
VIII. Tenney & Sons, Georgetown.
Fish Dealers.
William q. Smith & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
J. C. Milburn IL D. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow g. Bro, Il. W. cor. Royal and Cameron
atreets.
W. A. johnson, IL. o. cor Royal and Cameron
streets.
q. VIM Ramsay, cor King and st. Asaph streets
Hardware and Cutlery
F. Csrlin g. Sons, 63 King street.
T. T. Creighton & Son, So King street.
B. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
Ice.
F.A Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
q. Wildt, 10 N. Royal street.
Lard, SC.
G. Cassard g. Son, Baltimore.
Lumber &C.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No. 20 corner Cameron and
Union SITS.
Josiah r. d. Smoot, 81 north Union st.
MachiDists
w. 8. Moore, So Union street.
Marble Workers.
G. s. Walker 7O2-7O6 North Capitol street
Washington.
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow g. Cation, Market Building.
Wines and Liquors.
Geo. steuernagel, corner King and Fairfax SITS.
Wood and Coal
W. A. Smoot g. Co., foot of Princess st.
A. II. Agnew, foot of Franklin st.
j. B. Zimmerman, foet of Queen ST.
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.g22:ssssalptii17G3a QG55a=ettsss.
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The GAZETTE is now the oldest paper ia
the State, and with few exceptions the old
est in the country, and its usefulness has
been demonstrated and appreciated during
the E1GHTY.sEvEN YEARS ofits existence Ia
its columns has always been found mirror
of passing events, aud the careful chroni.
cling of the history of what is going on in the
world has ever been it's aim. 1t is always
welcomed in the household, while in the
counting room and workshop it has become
invaluable.
The GAZETTE has better facilities Tor oh
tanning news than any paper outside of the
national capital. Situated as it is so close
to the great centre of news, it enjoys daily
the benefit of the Associated Press dis
patches from every part ofthe world hence
its patrons can read from its columns in the
evening what has transpired that day in
every portion of our own domain as well a.
from every part of tho habitable globe.
Consequently it is an every day occurrence
for the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve ana
fifteen hours earlier than the morning "a.
pers.
Another feature That serves to make the
GAZETTE great desideratum with msr
chants is its afternoon market reports FROM
New York, Baltimore, Chicago and olhss
centres
The local department furnishes fult AMI
complete history of everything that occurs
n and near the city, and this feature will.
as ever, receive careful attention
Correspondence from Washington, Rich-
mond and every section of theState, is pub.
llshed regularly, and all events of interest
occurring within the bounds of the Com
are to he found in the columns
of the GAZETTE.
The GAzErTE's circulation is steadily 10
oreasing, especially among people who con
suit Its advertising columns before purchas
ng. That this is self-eyident may be infer
red from the fact that large country edi-
-icn-neary as large as the daily-~is sent
all over this section OF country three tines
week, and is read by thousands, most Of
whom send here or to contiguous cities to
make purchases. The advantages of adj
7ertising in the GAZETTE are, therefore, APP
parent.
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I inland AND SEABOARD -,
COASTING COMPANY. lSgaS:sssssSaI;gga.

GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (NO STOPS.)
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SEWING MACHINES.

! oMhSiio sh"iNe MAohiNhs'
The good qualities of the above machines ar,
now well established.
We are selling hem at as low price as they
can be purchased in any Of the larger cities ;ind
are prepared to allow much for old machines OF
any kind as is possible.
We have much good done by the DO
nestle" that we wish every family to have al
least one in their house. Prices fixed, hut term.
accommodating.
Call and examine, send for Il circular.
oct22 L. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
4 1HAMPAGNE AND OTHER WINES.
g. II. Mumm's & Co.'S Extra Dry, pts and qts.
Dry VcrZenay,
Urbana Gold Seal,
A. Werner & Co.'S Extra Dry,
Ysas Old Spanish Sherry on draught.
Old Spanish Port
Pure California Port, $3.50 r. gal.
Sherry, 300
Pure Catwba, LOO
my21 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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No. SO. No. so. No. 81. No. So
Daily Daily. Daily. Daily.
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RAILROADS.

CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT
JUNE 5, 1887.
Trains run by 18th Meridian Time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-21

OHEEP DIP, Sage, Ground Sage, Diamond
y Dyes, Fitche's Pocket Scales, Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla, Warmers Kidney and Liver Cure, Brown g
Iron Bitters, Volina Cordial, Pratt's Astral Oil,
and Sweet Maioram-a large supply just received.
dec1 E. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-21

VIRoM AUCTION package of ENGLISH
Il PRINTED CHAMBER SETS two decorations
and four colors; very handsome and at only
So 25 per set of 10 pieces. Also few sets OF
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED GOODS at 50 each. A
rare bargain. Call early and get the pick of them
at ImhSl E. ]. MILLER, SON & CO.'S.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2?,-"Teeny' Sloan,
clerk TO Chief of Police BrokGw, and u
relative of Mayor McCollin, died at Home
opathic Hospital this morning from the et-
fects of pistol ball fired at him by Paddy
McGraw, who, although beardless boy,
has done timen in prison. At this
morning McGraw entered Oyster Paddy's
saloon, corner of First avenue and Ferry
street, where Sloan was with party OF
friends. McGraw Immediately commenced
a quarrel with Sloan, against whom he
had grudge During the dispute Nc
Graw drew 81 calibcr revolver and fired,
the ball penetrating Sloan's abdomen. Nc
Graw was Immediately arrested and
lodged in Central station, Sloan was the
fourth victim of McGraw's pistol, Several
years ago McGraw shot Tom Williams III
a saloon row, for which he served a term
in the penitcntiary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
Little Busy ices.

WElLsvlLLr, o., Aug. 22.-lt is not often
recorded of the little busy bee that it ter
rorizes a portion of a community. Such
however, was the case here to-day, Bruce
williamson keeps grocery store Oh Main
street, and to-day received large assign
ment of peaches and lemons, On neigh
horinp street are several hives of bees,
and these soon discovered the fruit. They
came in swarms through open doors ana
windows until the place was literally
alive with them. 1t being the busiest hour
of the day the store was crowded WIN
customers. who were obliged to beat Il
hastv retreat to avoid positive injury
from the pests. All business had to sus-
pend, when, with the aid of vigorous
smoking, the bees were driven from their
e.rOnphOll
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
THE TOBACCO CROP.
Mr.. Dodge Admits That His July Esti.
mates We're Too High,
And Explains How Ho Came to Oyeresti.
mate the Acreage in kentucky.

WAsHINGroN, Aug, 90 As a final result
of the conference between the Kentucky
tobacco growers, Commissioner Colman
and Statlstician Dodge for the past two
days, respecting the lattcr's alleged over.
estimate of tobacco acreage this year, Mr.
Dodge to night addressed formal state
ment to the Commissioner, IN which he ad.
mits that his July estimates were too high.
His letter OF explanation to the Commis.
sioner reads as follows: "ln accord
ance with your directions / have con.
solidatcd the August returns already re.
ceved and reviewed all data from other
sources up to date, together with that upea
which the July tobacco report was based,
especially for Kentucky. relative to which
great difference OF opinion has existed,
and much interest excited, as that State is
the most prominent in tobacco growing,
usually producing about four-tenths Of the
product Of the United States. ! find that
the late returns so far as received make an
acreage of only AS Of last years acreage,
While private returns from over sixteen
thousand growers Of Western tobacco, re.
porting their own area in cultivation this
Ill comparison with their acreage last
year, make an area Of even less than forty
per cent The July report for Kentucky,
which was based upon the returns Of
slXty-siX correspondents, each represent.
ing county, made an acreage of fifty
three pc. cent. of that of 1856 In the eX-
animation OF these reports, and in view of
the results OF long experience Of the
tendency to underestimate acreage, led
me to place the Kentucky acreage
at seycnty-eight per cent. Recent re-
turns have very clearly shown that con-
ccrtcd effort was made to reduce the area
tins year on account OF recent low and uu.
remuncrative prices, and uniavoraOlg CON
diiions have affected plant and beds, and
drought has intelicrcd with setting and
growth TO such an extent as to render in
accurate rules for revision usually adopted
which have heretofore proved 10 be cor
rect and necessary. ! am, therefore, sat.
isiied that the July estimates were toe
high as reported. The indications Of re.
cent reports of this dcpartmcnt-the Ohio
board-and other authorities point to Il
very low acreage
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
STILL THEY COME.
Everybody and His Grandmother
Coming to America.
Immigrants Flocking to Our Shorses at tho
Rate of Half a Million year.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Thc number Of
immigrants arriving in this country in
July was 80 ,0S0, Of whom 20G67 landed at
New York. The number for the same
month last year was 3l,3is, difference Of
nearly 5000. The immigration for the
seven months ending July 81, of this year,
was 325,33l. The immigration for the
seven months ending July 81, 1886, was
23l 1913. Thus over increase in population
from immigration in favor of the
seven months of this year was l04,2 2lS. The
statistics for July of this year illustrate,
as well as the figures for longer period
the relative sizes of contributions in hu
mani,y from foreign countries. In that
month there were 1865 immigrants from
Grca, Britain apt Ireland. OF this number
England and Wales gave US 1856, while
Ireland gave only 4,66l. Time was when Ire,
land would have done better than that.
Russia forwards 2,S75 people, many Of
whom are no doubt imJued with the idea
that governments are erected to be over.
thrown by the oppressed The next coun
try that comes in four figures is Italy,
which sends, every thirty days, 1854
organ grinders and banana pcddlcrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
STARTLING CONFESSION.
george Riley Says lie Fired the Toledo (O.)
Reform School Which Was Burned Some
Iime ago, by Which Several Lives Wore
Iost

george Riley Says lie Fired the Toledo (O.)
Reform School Which Was Burned some
Time ago, by Which Several Lives Wore
Lost.
BEAVER, Pa, Aug 22.-The startling con-
iesslon made by George Riley, young
irish boy who has been in the employ of
Editor Curtis, OF the irguS and Radicul as
coachman, to-day has thrown this quiet
borough into state of excitement. On
saturday night the stables of Mr..
Curtis and Scudder Darragh, which
adJoin each ether, were burned
to the ground, together with their
contents, and only by extraordinary efforts
was the printing office Of the Arys and
RddicoI saved. Tramps were at first sus-
pccted, but by certain strange actions OF
George Riley it was surmised that he had
set lire to the buildings, and when cor
nered this forenoon lie confessed his
guilt, and gave as his reason that he
thought the stables were both old enough
TO burn, and that he wanted to see q
blaze. He stated, fprther, that several
years ago he, together with several other
boys, set fire to the Toledo CO.. Reform
School 1t will be remembered that il
burned TO the ground and that several OF
the inmates perished in the flames A
charge of arson was at once lodged against
young Riley by Mr.. Darragh, and he was
committed to Jail TO await a trial at court.
lie came to Mr.. Curtis some weeks ago,
claiming to be an orphan. He is not over
nineteen years of age, and appears to be
Of unhOnnl mind
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
JOYS OF COUNTRY LIFE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowser's Visit to u Genuine
Rural summer Resort.

ii think we had better go away for 4
couple of weeks, observed Mr. Bowser
a few evenings since as we sat on the
steps.
"But whye Our house is nice and
cool, and we don't seem to feel the need
of a change.
"Oh, we don't, eh? That shows all
YOU know about it! If you had half an
eve you could see that baby is suffering
for change. You are looking like Il
sallron-bag around your mouth, and |
am Just dragged ont myself We shall
90 to the country.
"But our rooms are so cool, and we
can buy whatever we want to eat. ="
"Cool rooms. You wait until you
strike country bedroom and You will
call this house Il swcat-boN, As for
liying-yum! yum! Think of cream,
fresh eggs, yellow butter, fresh berries,
old-fashioned biscuit, delicious coffee,
night breezcs, new-mown hay, ripe
cherries, ct al"
supposed we should have a week at
least in which to get ready, but Mr..
Bowser only gave me day and a half,
and he even begrudged half 4 day Of
that. He telcgraphed to the landlord
of a country hotel on the banks of Il
small lake, and the most | could do
was to tumble about a bushcl of things
into trunk and tie on my bonnet. We
cot out there by train. That is, we
got within six miles of the place. MIR.
Bowscr had been in such a hurry that
he didn't ascertain particulars. 1t was
only after he had bargaiued with a
teamster TO take us to the lake fol
three dollars that he found that the Lake
was not on the railroad. He looked 4
little gloomy over it for spell, but
finally showed me his nine-dollar fish
inc outfit. and after awhile forgot any
unpleasantncss in viewing the country
We saw farmer cutting wheat.
We saw three crows.
We rode over three miles of causewaN
and three of dust.
We saw as many as five barns.
Wemet a barefooted boy.
We saw a dead horse.
If we met or saw any thing else
can't remember what it was. Mr.
Bowser drew in deep draughts of wha
he called the elixir of life, and quote,
poetry about the plow-boy and the low
ing kline, but guess he was glad wheI
the ride ended. The sun had burne,
the back of his neck as red as fire. h
was all dust and dirt, and the cause
WAYS had tired him out. We found tn
hotel very picturesque affair. 1t wa
half log and half frame. | cant sa
whether it was Queen Anne or Tor
Collins style, but IL was probably on
or the other The landlord had give
us room in the log part. He kne'
that we sighed for the picturesque, an
he was willing we should have it.
was a room as much as eight feet Ion
and five feet wide. There were re
peppers and may weed and seed cor
and onions hanging to the rafters, an
tho great cracks in the tloor We're partl
| hidden BY rag carpet There was
CRACKED lpoklns.glass VI tbs Ncsh
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
THAT TOBACCO REPORT.


WASHINGTON, Aug. ga dozen gentle
men constituting committee of Western
and Southern tobacco men called by APP
pointment upon the Commissioner Of Ag-
riculturc this forenoon to lay before him
their grievances in connection with the
recent report Of Statistician j, X. Dodge
upon the acreage Of tobacco planted this
year by which it IS claimed the tobacco in.
tcrests suffered grievous loss. Chairman
Glover, of the delegation, stated that the
reports Of the department were Incorrect;
that the acreage of Kentucky was stated
as sevcnty-three per cent. of last years
acreage, when the fact is that it will not
be much more than thirty-tiye per cent.
In Indiana the acreage is given as lOl pcr
cent. of last years, but it will be very
much less. The commissioner and Mr.
Dodge, the statistician of the department,
defended their reports, and stated that
they were compiled by country agents
upon reports received from sub-agents
These agents and sub-agents We're ap-
pointed upon the Recommendation Of mem
bers OF Congress from the respective dis
tricts, and the reports have never before
been questioned, Relying upon the cor
rectncss of these reports in the past, the
officials Of the department had no hesita-
ton in defending the report Of the statis-
tipilu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
DOWN ON IMMIGRATION.
Tho Cry of "America for Americans"-Call
for National Convention of Those OPP
posed to the Present Naturalization

The Cry of "Amerca for Amerlcans'-Call
for "A National Convention of Those OPP
posed to the Present Naturalization
Laws.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2l.--An important
movement for the establishment of an
American party has recently eliminated
in this city. The movement has now
reached such a stage that a call for CON
vcntiOu of delegates has been tried, the
meeting to take place in Philadelphia on
the 10th and nth Of September next The
convention will adopt u platform cmbody-
Ing the following principles: First, to en-
phasi2e and perpetuate the sentiment,
"America for Americans" Second, the
restriction of emigration. Third,
thorough revision of the
naturalization laws, Fourth, re-
serving American lands for American
citizens only. Fifth. The protection Of
Americans in all their rights on land or
sea, in all parts of the world. Sixth. To
restrict and guard theright of the elective
franchise. Seventh, TO oabolish polygamy
in the United States and Territories.
Eighth. To enact and enforce such laws
rs will tend to eradicate intemperance.
Ninth. TO develop the resources of tho
country by wise system of internal i'm,
provements. Tenth. To protect and pro-
mote the American system Of free com
mon schools Eleventh. To adjust the
relations of labor and capital on per
manent basis Of equity and justice.
l'hirty-siX States will be represented at
the convention, and plans will be maturcd
for the organization in every county in the
United States. In July of lSSS conven
ton will be called, when candidates viii
be nominated for President and Vice
President The movement really has {
solid foundation and will find many fol
lowers here, the hot-bed Of acknowledging
lam
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-08-27
A FEMALE RiNAlOO.



A band of highway robbers was the
other day brought before the High
Court of poltava, at the head of which
stood noble lady of the name of Rus
tanovitch. The band was exception
ally we'll organized, and it appears to
have been extremely difficult to obtain
membership every intending mcm-
Der having to undergo severe exam
ination by the lady chief, who appor-
toned his work to each. Nine. Rus
tanoyitch was in the widest sense of
the word the head of the people, who
blindly obeyed all her orders. She dis
tributed the work. had her agents
who sold the results of the "work, y
and divided the spoil equally between
them, keeping, however, the lion
share for herself. The headquarters OF
the band were on the banks of the
\ Dnieper in the Department of Poltava
and the police had for some years tried
unsuccessfully to capture the bandits
the efforts of the most skillful detect
ives being frustrated by the splendi,
organization. The final capture wa
due to the treachery of member. AL
the members, as well as the daring lad.
chief, presented bold front to the au
thorities and were all of them con
demned to terms of imprisonment
Pail Mall Gazette.